Corruption trial suspended for former French president Sarkozy

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves the courtroom Picture: Michel Euler/AP

The corruption trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended after less than two hours to allow for a medical report on one of the defendants.

Sarkozy faces charges of corruption and influence peddling after the accusation he tried to illegally obtain information from a magistrate about an investigation involving him in 2014.